Don’t be ashamed of professing faith, Pastor Dorcas to Church

 

Pastor Dorcas Rigathi mourns Bishop Allan Kiuna

The spouse of the Deputy President, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, drew lessons from the life of Bishop Allan Kiuna, which she shared during the memorial service of the Overseer and Founder of Jubilee Christian Church in Karen on Monday.

Speaking to thousands who had gathered at the Faith Evangelistic Ministries grounds, and others following the service online from across the world, Pastor Dorcas urged the church never to be ashamed of professing her faith.

“Never be intimidated and deny your faith. Even when the church is under attack, do not be ashamed of the Gospel. Faith is personal,” she emphasized.

She added that Bishop Kiuna was steadfast in his faith to the very end despite him being unwell. “Bishop came to preach even when he was unwell. The illness could not hold him down, and he preached passionately,” said Pastor Dorcas.

She emphasized that there was fear expressed in the scriptures that one day, faith would no longer be on the earth (Luke 18:8), but she encouraged the church that this should not be so in our days.

“We have all witnessed a man of faith (Bishop Allan) through the wife, his children, the many sons he has raised, and through all of us. Let us not drop the baton,” said Pastor Dorcas.

Present during the memorial service were First Lady Rachel Ruto, Ev. Teresia Wairimu, Bishop JB Masinde, Archbishop Arthur Kitonga and the wife, Archbishop Gerry Kibarabara, Bishop William Tuimising, Pastor James Nganga, and Singer Kambua Mathu, among many other clergy and ministers.

The First Lady deeply condoled with the family.

Rev Kathy Kiuna and her family of daughters, sons, sons-in-law, grandchildren, extended family, and Jubilee Christian Church (JCC) Family were encouraged by many who spoke of the great life that Bishop Allan lived.

Bishop Allan joined the ministry when he was 19 years, and gave his life to the Lord.

Ev. Wairimu said that Bishop Allan was drunk with alcohol at that instance but she saw in him “a nation shaker and a history maker” and indeed he has left behind a “a movement of JCC”.

Rev Kathy in her emotional speech asked all to pray for her, and the family, saying “uphold me and my children in prayer, and help us walk this journey. It is a rough road. It is tough. Thank you.”

Former Turkana Governor, and the President’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Josphat Nanok delivered and read President William Ruto’s speech.

Also present were Nominated Senator Veronicah Maina, Nominated MP Sabina Chege, and other leaders from across Africa and the world.

By ODP